BC Soccer News, Weekend, April 13-15, 2018

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC vs. LOS ANGELES FC

MLS MATCHDAY #7

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018, 7:00 PM PT

BC PLACE, VANCOUVER, BC

TV: TSN 1 & 3 RADIO: TSN 1040 ONLINE: TSN GO

Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps v Los Angeles FC – AFTN
The NHL playoffs are upon us, and the Canucks have done the Whitecaps the wonderful favour of being an awful team, focusing all of Vancouver’s attention on BC Place as the lights go out at Rogers Arena until the fall.

‘Caps looking for home field as the advantage against unbalanced LAFC – Red Nation Online
The glitz and glamour that is Los Angeles FC take on 3-2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Friday night at B.C. Place. Bob Bradley’s expansion side have had an up and most recently downward start to MLS life. Vancouver will be looking to continue a losing trend for 2-2-1 LAFC who were thumped 5-0 to Atlanta United FC on Saturday.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC: Match Preview – Angels on Parade
The show must go on. Los Angeles Football Club are coming off back to back tough results, but there is no time to dwell, as they have a short week and a trip to Vancouver upon them.

Broadcast alert: Coverage for Friday’s match to begin at 6:50 p.m. PT on TSN 1/3 – Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Los Angeles Football Club tonight at BC Place across the TSN network. On TSN 1 and 3, the broadcast will start at 6:50 p.m. PT ahead of the 7:01 p.m. PT kickoff, while TSN 4 and 5 will join following the conclusion of the 5 p.m. PT match between Philadelphia Union and Orlando City SC.

MLS at Week 7: Atlanta hosts NYCFC in massive East clash – NBC Sports
Two Eastern Conference giants meet on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a battle that could gauge which club is the king of MLS right now, while Week 7 kicked off with another impressive performance from an Eastern Conference side.

Off long MLS layoff, Toronto FC visits Rapids – Fox Sports
The Colorado Rapids opened their home schedule last month in the snow and cold. It wasn’t exactly the ideal weather for a soccer match, and things won’t be much better when they host Toronto FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo.

Houston Dynamo look to get season back on track against San Jose – Dynamo Theory
It may be too early in the season to start calling games must wins but the Houston Dynamo need to start taking three points from games if they want to be in the playoffs come November. Similar records both the San Jose Earthquakes and Houston will be keen to get three points on Saturday night. Both of the Western Conference teams started off their 2018 season with a win but neither has won since with Houston sitting on a 1-2-1 record while San Jose sits on a 1-3-1 record.

El Jefe Diego Valeri is back – Prost Amerika
We can state that he is definitely back. In the last two matches already scoring and with near shoots denied by the posts. El Jefe we can say his game and contributions are starting to make a difference in his squad. Still after their last weekend disappointment. Don Diego is ready to get back home and start delivering his magic. By looking forward to the comforts of home as well, lead his troops to net that elusive win.

Boxall at forefront of New Zealand’s increasing influence in booming MLS – ESPN
In its 23 years of existence, Major League Soccer has been home to just 18 players from New Zealand. Of those 18, eight are plying their trade in MLS right now. Not since 2011, when five Kiwis played in the U.S. and Canada, has the league been home to so many players from the Land of the Long White Cloud.

Canada’s College ID Camps set for Shawnigan Lake & Kingston, Ontario – Canada College ID Camps
Our purpose is to provide a space where players grade 9-12 can connect with college coaches from all levels in Canada and the USA. We hope to assist in the promotion of youth players into environments which will challenge them academically and athletically after high school.

Becoming a BC Soccer Referee – BCSA
Whether you are an experienced referee new to British Columbia or if you are new to the discipline of refereeing BC Soccer Assoc. has a clinic and a pathway for you. The minimum age to become a referee is 12 years old (small sided) and 14 years old (11-a-side). Please enjoy the short video showcasing some Referee programs that BC Soccer offers and continue below for more on how to become a referee in BC!

Free Physiotherapy Clinical Trial for Achilles Pain at UBC – UBC Centre for Hip Health & MobilityDo you have Achilles pain? Interested in free Physiotherapy? If yes, join our clinical trial to look at the effectiveness of intramuscular stimulation (IMS), a form of acupuncture therapy, in treating Achilles tendon pain.

The BC Soccer Web Guide to Empire Field – BC Soccer Web
Empire Fields and Plateau Sports Park is the lofty and formal name given to Vancouver’s newest addition to the soccer scene. Yet, anyone who’s ever kicked or carried both kinds of footballs around these parts knows the place by heart.

Send your Soccer News to BC Soccer Web! – BC Soccer Web
BC Soccer Web is the hub for soccer in British Columbia. We want to share your soccer news with the entire province, and you can help by letting us know! We want your match reports, club news, league standings, and info on upcoming tournaments and clinics. Whether you submit links to existing news on the web, or your own original writing, we want to share it with the soccer community in B.C.

CANADA SOCCER NEWS

FC Edmonton asking city for help with soccer stadium – Canoe
According to the City of Edmonton upcoming agenda, discussions will take place on a proposal by the local soccer club to renovate Clarke Stadium, which includes increasing seating capacity, adding more washroom facilities and expanding concessions.

RECAP: United 2026 Bid Technical Tour Day 3 – Toronto – CSA
Having already visited Mexico City and Atlanta, FIFA’s 2026 Bid Evaluation Task Force continued its technical tour of the United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States on Thursday with a visit to Toronto—the third of four United Bid Candidate Host Cities that the Task Force will visit and evaluate during their trip.

VIDEO: Mayor Tory speaks about Toronto’s part in the ‘United 2026’ World Cup bid – TSN
After it was announced that the United States, Mexico, and Canada have submitted a joint bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks about what hosting the tournament would mean to the city of Toronto. While United 2026 Canadian Bid Director and General Secretary of the Canadian Soccer Association Peter Montopoli and TFC President Bill Manning also weigh in on what the bid means for Canada.

Berger, Harrison top Vikings athletes – Camrose Canadian
Tara Berger went into Colour Night not knowing what to expect and left making history. The 23-year-old striker became the first soccer player to be named the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings Female Athlete of the Year.

USL & LOWER DIVISION NEWS

No players, no fixtures: Paul Dalglish and his tumultuous time in Miami – The Scotsman
Paul Dalglish had only been in his new job for a matter days when he found out that his new team had nowhere to play, no fixtures to look forward to, no league to call home. Miami FC were expected to be challengers in this season’s NASL having won both the spring and fall titles in 2017. But just one week before the 2018 campaign was due to start, the league, which acts as North American football’s second tier, cancelled its season.

NWSL & WOMEN’S WORLD SOCCER NEWS

Portland Thorns ready for first home game as defending NWSL Champions – Oregonian
The Portland Thorns had a lot to celebrate last time they competed in front of their home fans at Providence Park as they knocked off the Orlando Pride in the playoffs to advance to the 2017 NWSL Championship Game. The club went on to win the NWSL Championship title.

Ethiopia excel in first round of African qualifying – FIFA
The road from Africa to the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 is long and arduous and ends at the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Ghana later this year, where the top three teams will advance to next year’s world finals.

#SBSSWPL 2018 Preview – 15/04/18 – Scottish WPL
It’s sixth versus seventh in SBSSWPL 1 and a win for either team will provide some added breathing room from bottom spot.

Niko Kovac leaves Eintracht Frankfurt to join Bayern – Fussballstadt
The cat is out of the back. Two weeks after Thomas Tuchel supposedly turned down FC Bayern München the Rekordmeister have ended their hunt to find a replacement for Jupp Heynckes by signing Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Niko Kovac at the end of the season.

What new coach Niko Kovač will bring to Bayern – UEFA
Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić was clear when asked why Bayern had opted for Niko Kovač to replace Jupp Heynckes as coach this summer: “He knows Bayern’s DNA,” came the swift reply.